Engine Choices

[Py7h0n]

Ok I am wanting to build up a turbo setup for my Delsol here in New Zealand. It came with the B16JDM sorta equivilent to the b16a3 that you guys get.

S/P/R = Sleeves, Pistons and rods

I want to know if it would be best to keep and build the B16 S/P/R or to :

1--Build the B18B I have got with S/P/R with the b18 non-Vtec head?

2--Build the B18 with S/P/R but do a LS/Vtec swap with the B16 head at the same time?

... really what I want to know is will loosing the awesome sounding VTEC really do anything to Boosted Performance ?

Cheers for all replys !

 

[E_SolSi]

what are your goals

the B16 has lots of potential and can be pretty damn evil when boosted

 

[Py7h0n]

probably around 20psi Daily driven ... enough power to give my mates GTS-4 Skyline a bit of a run at the drag strip

just got both engines and cannot decide which of my choices is better to build .... I have heard some really good things about Ls/Vtec Setups...

the main reason I was looking towards an Ls/Vtec or B18B was more torque ...

 

[Citizen_Insane]

You'll hear this a million times from B....PSI don't mean SHIT!! Go for a power goal, not a psi goal. The power you get from a t25 at 20psi IS NOT the same as what you would get with a t3/t4 at 20psi.

 

[Projectzc]

Also depends on what you want to do with the car a smaller turbo that spools faster is much better for in town driveing. As a posed to a large turbo that gives you more HP in a straight line but is shit around the turns. Depends on how you want to drive. I like turns strait is boreing

 

[E_SolSi]

Originally posted by Py7h0n@Mar 30 2004, 11:57 PM
probably around 20psi Daily driven ... enough power to give my mates GTS-4 Skyline a bit of a run at the drag strip

ok that doesnt help anyone at all
20psi means nothing

how bout a HP goal
how bout a 1/4 mile goal

let us know what figures you are HOPING to see, and we can give you ideas on how to reach them

 

[Py7h0n]

ok that I can do ... lets say above 350hp and a mid 12 1/4 mile, with a quicker spooling turbo so I can still have fun in the corners ?

Btw I have a Hondata Stage 4B to tune this with if that changes things at all

 

[Py7h0n]

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